Tag: 2025 National Budget
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Executive Branch Denies Involvement in Alleged Blank Entries in 2025 Budget Report
The executive branch has firmly denied any involvement in the alleged blank entries within the bicameral conference committee report on the 2025 national budget, according to a statement from Malacañang on Friday. This comes in response to claims by Davao City Representative Isidro Ungab, who plans to challenge these supposed blank items in the 2025…
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Senators Deny Allegations of Blank Items in 2025 National Budget
In a firm rebuttal to claims of ‘blank items’ in the 2025 national budget, Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Joel Villanueva emphasized the thorough scrutiny the budget underwent before its approval. Speaking to reporters, Gatchalian explained that the Senate’s staff, committee heads, and legislators diligently examined all annexes and attachments to ensure the budget’s balance. He…
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Senators Deny Allegations of Blank Items in 2025 Budget, Affirm Thorough Review
MANILA – Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Joel Villanueva have firmly rejected claims of ‘blank items’ in the proposed 2025 national budget, emphasizing that the document was subjected to a detailed review process before being signed off. In a recent ambush interview, Gatchalian explained that the Senate’s staff, committee chairpersons, and lawmakers diligently examined all annexes…
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Senators Reject Claims of Blank Entries in 2025 Budget, Affirm Thorough Review
In a firm rebuttal to accusations of ‘blank items’ in the national budget for 2025, Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Joel Villanueva have declared that the budget was subjected to a meticulous review process before being signed off. The senators spoke out following claims by former President Rodrigo Duterte and Representative Isidro Ungab from Davao City’s…
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Budget Secretary Highlights Need for SARO for PHP783 Billion in Congressional Additions
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman emphasized the necessity of a Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) for the disbursement of nearly PHP800 billion in programs and projects added by Congress to the 2025 national budget. Speaking at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay, Pangandaman revealed that Congress introduced approximately 12,900 new line items, totaling PHP783 billion, with a…
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Budget Secretary Highlights Need for SARO for PHP783 Billion Congressional Additions
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman emphasized the necessity of a Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) for the disbursement of nearly PHP800 billion in programs and projects added by Congress to the 2025 national budget. Speaking at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay, Pangandaman revealed that Congress introduced approximately 12,900 new line items, totaling PHP783 billion, with a…
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Congress Allocates P17 Billion for Soldiers’ Subsistence in 2025 Budget
In a move to bolster the welfare of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Congress has greenlit a P17 billion allocation in the 2025 national budget specifically for soldiers’ subsistence allowance. House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan announced this significant financial commitment on December 18, 2024, highlighting that the monthly allowance for each soldier will…
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Sandro Marcos Endorses President’s Position on 2025 National Budget
In a recent statement, Ilocos Representative and House Senior Deputy Majority Leader Sandro Marcos voiced his unwavering support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s approach to the proposed PHP6.352 trillion national budget for 2025. This comes at a time when certain budget items are under scrutiny. Sandro Marcos, who is also the son of the…
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